Romanticism: the Pre-Raphaelites
The concept of 'Truth to Nature' espoused by the greatest Victorian writer on art, John Ruskin, was founded upon a …
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Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood study guide
Recommended resources for the study of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
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The Marlborough Ewer and Basin (training)
This ewer and basin are significant for their historical connections, their superb quality and their rarity. Marked 1711-12, they were made by Elie Pacot, a leading French goldsmith for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, one of Britain's greatest military leaders.
The Great Exhibition
HISTORY, PERIODS & STYLES FEATURES The Great Exhibition Expanding View of the Great Exhibition, Bailey Rawlins, England, 1851. Museum no. E.971-1936 Expanding View of the Great Exhibition, Bailey Rawlins, England, 1851. Museum no. E.971-1936 (click image for larger version) The Great Exhibition was the first international exhibition of manufactured products and was enormously influential on the development of many aspects of society including art and design education, international trade and relations, and even tourism.
The Wife costume by Nicholas Georgiadis for 'The Invitation', 1960
Kenneth MacMillan's ballet 'The Invitation' is set in a pre-1914 unspecified country with a sultry, humid, climate. The costumes had to bend historical accuracy to allow for the extremes of the choreography.
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British watercolours 1750-1900: illlustration into narrative
The popularity and success of the watercolour societies attracted many illustrators, such as Charles Green, into the field of watercolour painting. Green established his reputation with his illustrations to the novels of Charles Dickens, such as 'Little Nell mending the Puppet's Dress', from The Old Curiosity Shop.
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Pre-Raphaelite Art in the Victoria and Albert Museum (Paperback)
Tells the fascinating story of study of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, highlighting the close relationship between fine and decorative arts in the work of key Pre-Raphaelite artists.
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SHORT COURSE: Explore the rich and fascinating history of British art through examples held in the V&A’s unrivalled collection of paintings, drawings and prints.
